Honor student has some health problems

Posted: Tuesday, November 27, 2001

Bruce BeckGlobe-News Correspondent

Ms. I is a full-time college student with only one year to go before earning a degree in psychology. She made the honor roll and dean's list in the spring semester. Then she started having health problems.

The medication doctors prescribed leaves her tired and restless. Though her health hasn't prevented her from attending class, she is tired when she comes home to her three children. It takes longer to complete assignments.

Recently she allowed a teen-age friend of her daughter's to live with her family. The teen-ager wanted to escape an environment of substance abuse in a home with little food and scant supervision. That extra person has strained the family's budget to the breaking point.

For Christmas, Ms. I has asked only for warm clothing for her and her children. A contribution to the Empty Stocking Fund would go a long way toward helping this family.

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